Knuckles, unless your going into production a simple dead deck would serve you proper. The dead deck is simply two or more beams the same hight as your carriage knees. The logs are simply rolled on the carriage. Whats important is a hinged or removable piece so you have free access to walk between the deck and carriage. The exposed ends of the deck are handy to store boards needing edging. A live deck has a chain and usually devices to load logs on the carriage, which is well and good if you do a lot of milling but remember simple is good. Frank C.